About
FietsMeister is a consulting studio for cities in transition to a better cycling climate
The team
FietsMeister consists of the Rotterdam based consultant Ben Schaipp and his Dutch / German network of consultants, urban and traffic designers, transition specialists and engineers
Experience
Ben (German) has worked on cycling infra/planning in and around the Nederlands since 2008:
- Founder / consultant at FietsMeister since 2024
- Sr. officer/consultant for cycling infra @ city of Utrecht since 2024
- Expert at Dutch Cycling Embassy since 2024
- Sr. officer/consultant for cycling infra at the city of Rotterdam 2018-2023, 2008-2010
- Cycling officer and author of the cycling policy/program at the city of Leiden 2011-2016
- Sr. consultant sustainable mobility and cycling policy for several European cities/regions at TRIDÉE.eu Rotterdam/Antwerp 2016-2020
- ACTIVE cyclingcity workshops in Mozambique, Mongolia, Egypte
- Cycling city consulting in Switserland since 2018
- Urban designer/planner at GRUPPE PLANWERK Berlin 2002-2007
- More on Linkedin
The name
“Fiets” (Dutch ~ bicycle) stands for the experience in Dutch cycling infrastructure and -planning.
“Meister” (German ~ specialist) stands for the knowledge of European cities, urban and traffic design and planning
Talk to us
We are ready to support your city’s transition,
from a small design contribution to a complex transition plan